Job Title: Customs Brokerage Specialist

Job Location: Indianapolis, IN

DHL Global Forwarding (DGF) manages the flow of goods and information across a customer’s global supply chain. This includes air/ocean/ground transportation, customs brokerage services, and dedicated warehousing/distribution centers. We are part of Deutsche Post DHL, the world’s leading logistic provider with operations in over 220 countries. Learn more about careers with us at https: //www.logistics.dhl/us-en/home/careers.html.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Customs Brokerage Specialist who will be responsible for planning and directing the flow of traffic to and from foreign destinations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Classify dutiable import/export shipments to ensure compliance with all government agency rules and regulations.
• Compute duties, tariffs, price conversions, and the weight and volume of merchandise imported or exported.
• Process all requests for extensions, expirations, cancellations, and government entries.
• Examine invoices, bill of lading, and shipping documents to ensure compliance with federal regulations.
• Communicate with origin and destination locations regarding shipment status, special handling, and delivery processes.
• Apply for Import/Export permits and certificates of eligibility.
• Provide information to and communicate with the Department of Foreign Affairs
• Generate invoices on a daily basis.
• Achieve Key Performance Indicators related to quality of entry and entry filing timeliness.

Skills/Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Generally, 1 year of experience in a related field
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Strong customer service skills
• Flexibility with work hours and days of the week
• Eager to learn the customs brokerage business.
• Reliable and Dependable
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Word, and Excel)